Faculty & Staff - Vita Julie A. Bardin, M.S.

Education:

1/03 – present Doctoral Program, Florida State University, Special Education with an emphasis on teaching students with visual impairments

8/01 – 12/01 Certification Courses, Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University, Elementary Education

8/96 – 12/97 Master of Science, Florida State University, Visual Disabilities.

1/95 – 8/96 Bachelor of Science, Florida State University, Visual Disabilities with Orientation and Mobility

8/92 – 8/94 Associate of Arts, Tallahassee Community College, Liberal Arts

Professional Experience:

1/06 – present Assistant Professor and Director, North Carolina Central Visual Impairment Training Program, Durham, NC.

Instruction of graduate level courses preparing teachers of learners with visual impairments.
Coordination of partners participating in the Professional Development School Partnership
Consultation and advising of VI teacher candidates
Supervision of students participating in practica and internships

5/05 – 12/05 Initiative Coordinator, Instructional Strategies that Support Statewide Assessment, Tallahassee, FL.

Preparation of proposal submitted to the Florida State University Human Subjects Committee
Review of literature regarding support available to students preparing to take standardized tests
Development of research plan and data collection tools
Collection of data

9/04 – present Orientation and Mobility Consultant, Citrus County Schools,
Inverness, FL

Provided Orientation and Mobility (O&M) direct instruction to students in elementary through high school
Completion of comprehensive O&M and Functional Vision Assessments
Discussed and modeled instructional strategies to general and special education teachers
Participated in IEP meetings
Worked with director of public transportation services to improve services for students learning to use the transportation system

9/02 – present Teaching Assistant, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL

Facilitated active learning lessons in undergraduate classes.
Developed web-assisted instruction through Blackboard.
Coordinated student practicum experiences in local public schools.

12/01 – 1/03 Elementary Teacher, Betton Hills Preparatory School, Tallahassee, FL

Provided instruction to first grade students in general education.
Developed and implemented Kindergarten Readiness Summer Camp.
Supervised and evaluated instructional assistants.

8/97 – 1/00 Teacher of Visually Impaired/Orientation and Mobility, Leon County Schools, Tallahassee, FL

Served Pre-K - 12 students with visual impairments and high school students with varying exceptionalities.
Provided community and classroom educational experiences.
Worked with families, teachers, community service groups and students to set up appropriate services and equipment.
Supervised and evaluated instructional assistants.
Obtained, set up and utilized adaptive technology.
Developed student Individualized Education Programs (I.E.P.)
Coordinated and led I.E.P. conferences.
Implemented program providing O & M instruction to students with low vision.

5/97 – 8/97 Intern, Florida Division of Blind Services Rehabilitation Center, Daytona Beach, FL

Provided Orientation and Mobility Instruction to adults and adolescents in a residential setting.
Participated in student placement and status meetings.
Developed and modified maps used by students with visual impairments.

Certifications:

Florida Professional Teaching Certificate
Visual Impairments (K-12)
Orientation and Mobility (K-12)
Elementary Education (1-6)

North Carolina Professional Teaching Certificate
Visual Impairments
Elementary Education

Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation and Education Professionals
Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist (COMS)

Honors and Awards

University Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award (2004) - Florida State University

Member Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society – Florida State University Chapter

Professional Organization Memberships

Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (AER), including Personnel Preparation, Itinerant Teachers, and Orientation & Mobility Divisions

Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), including Teacher Education Division and Division on Visual Impairments

Publications and Presentations

Refereed Manuscripts

Bardin, J. (2004). Book Review of Early Focus: Working with Young Children Who are Blind or Visually Impaired and Their Families, Second Edition.

Refereed Presentations

Bardin, J. and Lewis, S. (2005, December). IEP Objectives for Low Vision Devices: Strategies for Implementation. Presented at the International Getting in Touch with Literacy Conference in Denver, CO.

Bardin, J. (2005, April). Times are Changing, Are IEP Objectives for Students Using Low Vision Devices? Presented at CEC National Conference, Baltimore, MD

Lewis, S., Bardin, J., and Bischof, E. (2004, July).Strategies Used by TVIs to Support Early Literacy Instruction for Blind Students. Presented at AERBVI Biennial International Conference, Orlando, FL.

Lewis, S., Bardin, J., and Bischof, E. (2003, December). Early Literacy Instruction for Florida’s Blind Students: Strategies of TVIs. Presented at Getting Touch with Literacy Conference, Vancouver, BC.

Invited Presentations

Zambone, A. & Bardin, J. (2006, March). Distance Education is Not So Distant: Opportunities and Strategies for People Interested in Visual Impairments. Presented at North Carolina Conference on Visual Impairment and Blindness, Raleigh, NC.

Bardin, J. (2005, April). Considering a Leadership Role in the Field of Visual Impairments. Presented to Pre-service teachers in Illinois State University’s Undergraduate Program in Visual Impairments.

Bardin, J. (2003, June). The Early Learning of Children with Visual Impairments. Presented at Family Achievement an annual workshop for parents of children with visual impairments, St. Augustine, FL.

Invited Presentations to Classes at Florida State University

Bardin, J. (2005, April). Assessment Strategies for the VI Learner. Presented to EVI
4022 Teaching Reading and Writing to VI Learners.

Bardin, J. (2005, April). Blindness 101. Presented to EDG 2701 Teaching Diverse Populations.

Bardin, J. (2004, September). IEPs for Students with Visual Impairments: Teacher Strategies. Presented to EVI 4230 Educational Management for Teacher of Students with Visual Impairments.

Bardin, J. (2004, July). What Should I Know and How Should I Act When I Meet a Person with a Visual Impairment? Presented to EDG 2701 Teaching Diverse Populations.

Bardin, J. (2004, April). Questions, Etiquette, Myths, and Facts about Blindness. Presented to EDG 2701 Teaching Diverse Populations.

Bardin, J. (2003, November). Students with Visual Impairments in Society, Etiquette, Myths, and Facts. Presented to EDG 2701 Teaching Diverse Populations.

Bardin, J. (2003, November). The Learner with a Visual Impairment. Presented to EEX 4770 Human Exceptionality.

Bardin, J. (2002, February). Strategies and Guidelines for Completing a Functional Vision Assessment. Presented to EVI 4110 Assessment of Students with Visual Impairments.

Bardin, J. (2003, November). Students with Visual Impairments in Society, Etiquette, Myths, and Facts. Presented to EDG 2701 Teaching Diverse Populations.

University Teaching Experience

Florida State University

EVI 4312 Academic Modification in the Public School Classroom
EVI 4314 Low Vision – Undergraduate Level
EVI 5316 Low Vision – Graduate Level
EVI 4011 Introduction to Visual Impairments
EVI 4220 Introduction to Orientation and Mobility
EVI 4330 Teaching Students with Visual Impairments and Multiple Impairments
EVI 4250 Teaching Social and Career Skills to Students with Visual Impairments

North Carolina Central University

EDEC 5501 Introduction to Visual Impairments
EDEC 5502 Introduction to Braille Code
EDEC 5504 Specialized Braille Code
EDEC 5604 Methods and Materials for the Visually Impaired Learner
EDEC 5695 Professional Practicum (VI)

Course Development Experience

Florida State University

EVI 4314 Low Vision – Undergraduate Level
EVI 5316 Low Vision – Graduate Level
EVI 4220 Introduction to Orientation and Mobility
EVI 4250 Teaching Social and Career Skills to Students with Visual Impairments
EVI 4312 Academic Modification in the Public School Classroom

Service

2005 – 2006 Member, Diversity Committee, Council for Exceptional Children – Division on Visual Impairments

2005 – 2006 Member, Membership Committee, Florida Chapter, Association for the Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired

2004 – 2006 Member, Board of Directors, Florida State University’s Child Care Centers

2004 – 2006 Member, Student Advisory Council Association, College of Education, Florida State University.